SAD

Shio Shio Gai Loti Entry #1

Feeling sad is one of the emotions that we all would experience somehow or another in life.

Webster defines "Sad" as "Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness".

In short, it simply means to feel unhappy, upset or troubled. It could be a result caused by people, things, situations, etc.

Our life is never guaranteed a bed roses. Sometimes bad things or situations do happened to good people. As a child of God, we are called to be more than conquerors in Christ. It is therefore imperative for us to understand and realize the kind of reactions and actions that we should take especially in a condition that is unfavorable to us.

As human beings, we will definitely experience sadness at times. But more than often, we are vulnerable to dwell in a state of sadness, so much so that it would cause damage to our soul, body and spirit. Ultimately, it leads to depression if we are not careful. Therefore it is very crucial for us to control ourselves and prevent falling into the plots of the devil.

(Matt 14:26-27)

"And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.""

God want us to be of good cheer, to smile, to have hope, to be positive, to be in good spirit.

We should all learn to put an end to our sadness and do it fast!

Option 1 and 2 below are two scenarios of the process that we take:

OPTION 1: SAD ----------------------------------------------------> END

OPTION 2: SAD ---> END

In between "SAD to END" is the Journey or Actions that we can take to end our sad emotion. Obviously, we can see that Option 2 is a faster and shorter process than option 1. We have a choice!

3 simple steps that we all can do at our side to end our sadness:

1) SmilE

2) AbandoN

3) DefenD

SmilE - whenever you feel sad, start SMILING. =) By smiling when you don't feel like doing so is a good start to break your sad condition. (Proverbs 17:22) "A merry heart does good like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones"

AbandoN - Learn to let go of all the unhappy things. Forgive and Forget. (Psalms 55:22)"Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved." Get rid of the root problem by trusting and having faith in God.

DefenD - (Proverbs 4:23) "Guard your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life". It's a good start and indication of your effort to progress into the future.

The END of a matter is always more important than the beginning. The closure of a matter opens the door to a new chapter in life.

Start to Smile, Abandon your worries, and Defend your life.